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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [17v] (39/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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It would be disastrous for the Kerman revenues if otbef holders of lease#
of CroWn lands in the province Will, as is probable, succeed ill making similar
arrangements by influence or bribery.
The finances of the province are, thanks to the corruption and weakness
of the Central Governmentj approaching a crisis. The revenue of this current
year was anticipated to the extent ox some
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
40,000 to make for the
deficit in last year’s budget. Revenue in kind is being commuted for cash at
absurd rates, as in the instance reported above. The Central Government
is making no attempt to reduce the provincial expenditure, even in sucli
glaring instances as the Qarasuran, Governor-General’s sowars and the
Army Department. It is anticipated by the Financial Agent that there will
be no funds in the Treasury to meet the expenditure of the last three months
of the current financial year.
The Financial Agent received a circular telegram from Tehran instruct
ing him to submit proposals for reducing the expenditure of the various
Persian Departments in Kerman. He is pointing out, after consultation with
His Majesty’s Consul, that the Qarasuran, Governor-General’s sowars and the
Army Department offer the first field for sweeping reductions. The recover
able revenue of the province amounts to
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
300,000 annually, provided
the revenue grain is sold at market prices, and the yearly expenditure to about
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
350,000, some two-thirds of which is expended on the above three
departments. As the Financial Agent is now experiencing some difficulty in
regularly meeting the charges for salaries of the various departments, he has
asked permission to sell the remainder of the grain in the districts for which
tenders were recently invited, at the current rates.
Under instructions from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, His Majesty’s
Consul is pressing for the early departure of the two remaining deputies to
Tehran. The Deputy Governor, acting during the temporary absence of the
Governor-General, has promised to hurry them up.
A telegram from the British Yice-Consul, Yezd, dated October 8th, states
that the Governor of Yezd has given the Shadr Babak Khawanis permission
to return to their homes and that they have been appointed joint Deputy
Governor of the Shahr Babak district.
Mekran .—On October 3rd a
sepoy
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
water party at Charbar was fired upon
by about four Baluchis at about 5-30 a.m. Two
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
were wounded and
one of the attacking party was killed. The corpse after a thorough examina
tion was handed over to the Baluchis for burial. Efforts are being made to
discover who was responsible for this attack.
Din Mahomed writes that Bahram Rind has visited him with eight men
and begged him not to try and kill Azim Khan. Din Mahomed has not
acceded to this request, and on asking for advice as to the best way to act he
was told that the Government want Bahram Rind and his brother captive, and
that a reward will be given to whoever effects this.
It was reported from Jask that a party or five Afghans were in Bint buy
ing large quantities of empty cartridges. A consignment of rifles and ammuni
tion was landed at Gatary near Bunjo, and thirty rifles and some ammunition
were landed at Kuhistak by
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
during the month.
On October 23rd an Arab, declaring himself to be an eye specialist*
arrived in Jask. He came from Jeddah and is staying in Luran. He is
suspected of being a Fakhir and is being watched.
Arabia.
Maskat .—Under instructions of the Sultan of Maskat, now in India, a
Council of Ministers to carry on the Administrative work was instituted on
October 7th. Saiyid Nadir, the Sultan’s brother, has been appointed President
of the Council which consists of Saiyid Muhammad bin Ahmed, Minister
of Revenues, Zuber bin Ali, Minister of Justice, Shaikh Rashid bin Uzaiz,
Minister of Religious affairs. At the invitation of the Ministers the Political
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The file consists of reports of news received by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. (the ‘Political Diary’ of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , the Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. minute paper cover sheets.
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- 1 volume (518 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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